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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-03-24
LONDON DETECTIVES.

How They Are Trained to Pursue and Cap
ture Quick Witted Criminals.
The men who show special aptitude
for the work are first sent out and test
ed as patrols in plain clothes, after
ward they are detached as divisional
detectives. Each of the divisions has
its own detective constables, the SER
geants being always on duty at the
central station. The superintendent or
inspector is in attendance from nine to
five to receive applications for assist
ance and to issue orders. The duties
of the city detectives are especially DIFF
ficult and delicate. Now and again,
of course, they have to trace out the
perpetrators of commonplace muir
der or ordinary burglary. But as q
rule they are chiefly concerne
with commercial frauds, wher
the criminal is presumabl
as quick-witted as themselves, an
has probably taken his precaution
against discovery. Generally he ha
already '.made tracks, and sough
refuge in foreign countries. He ma
have gone where there is no extrad1
ton treaty; but as there are many disa
greeables to be met with among foreign
ers, whose manners he dislikes and
whose language he is ignorant, h
more frequently takes a passage fo
America or Australia. 1t seems
easy to change your name, to cast you
skin and lose yourself in a new exist
ence among a great English-speakin
population. Even in the former case
and beyond the range of extraditio
treaties, the refugee from justice is no
altogether safe. Should the detectiv
follow him up and find hin
out, existence may be made un
pleasant or even intolerable. Th
agent of the English law can site
to the fugitive like his shadow
and by communicating with foreig1
confreres, who eagerly lend assistancd
can make any Continental retreat uI
commonly hot. AS matter of fac :,
successful pursuit and ultimate capture
are for the most part mere questions OF
money. fla notorious absconder is not
tracked and brought back, it is gener-
ally because those who have been rob-
bed and wronged have personal rea-
sons for hushing up the affairs. AT this
moment there are city gentlemen, once
sufficiently notorious, left to themselves
and to their consciences in Spain and
in Sweden, whose present addresses are
as well known as that of any
respectable merchant in the post-office
directory. But in such cases the police
are powerless, unless private enter
prise sets them in motion.-Bl0ck-
goods MaQaztsae.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-03-24

cold shoulder when he comes out.
'.Many an innocent man goes to
prison. remarked the fifth man. 81
would be there myself, ] reckon. if the
States chief witness hadn't up and
died Just before the case came up. 1t
was close call, / tell YOU"
WELL" said the stranger. "since
YOU seem to be such a hard lot by your
own confession. retire my invitation.
have been in State prison for several
years, not as prisoner, but as prison
superintendent. will see you later,
no doubt, and, paying for his single
drink, he departed, leaving an incon-
solaple crowd behind. Texas Ssftings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-03-24

The treatises on social etiquette
will have to be amended in order to
include the very latest way of declin-
ing an invitation to reception. Thus,
Henry Willard and Joseph Willard are
two brother millionaires in Washing-
ton who do not cultivate the virtue of
brotherly love. Henry Willard gave
an entertainment and sent card to
Joseph. reading: '.Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Willard. At home January Is
from 9 to II p. M Whereupon
Joseph sent card to Henry, reading:
Joseph Willard, also at home January
Is from 9 to II p. M That was short
sweet and graphic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-03-24

~~~' S'SS~'e~
1t is astonishing how much scorn,
indignation and contempt woman can
put into two words. If you do not be-
lieve it just listen while she speaks of
some one she dislIkes as e'that man.
Boston Globe.
Tin Armenia the bride is not al
lowed to speak in the presence of her
husbands mother" A legend exists
that in America there are times when
the husband is not allowed to speak in
the presence of his wife's mother
"A Question. proprietor of
our leading cafe has succeeded in train
ing his walters almost to perfection; but
when l order terrapin and yellow label
after theater party, has this one any
right to put on that look of ineffable
surprise because ] prefer to vary the
monotony of my usual cheese sand
witch once in whilep-Puck.
-''See here, Talbot you told me
that Miss Courtney owned this country
seatp" mo, I didn't Joe. I said
she owns q country seatP" ''Well,
where is the one she owns?" 81 don't
know; saw her carry it with her when
she went to milk this morning" Good
gracious, Talbot, what are you talking
aboutP'' "a milking stoolr'
-"Beautiful sport-beautifulr said
the drummer. Sixty birds in two
hours, and only missed two shots" A
quiet gentleman sitting in corner of
the hotel Office put down his paper,
rushed across the room and grasped
him warmly by the hand. "Allow me
to congratulate you, sir" said; II am
a professional myself" professional
sportsman?' mo; professional liar. y
~ Y Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-03-24

PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-The United
States Veterinary Medical Association met
yesterday, delegates from nearly every
State being present. Resolutions oppos-
ing inocculation for contagious pleuro-
pneumonia, and favoring destruction OF
all animals exposed to, or having the dis
ease, were adopted. Congress was asked
to establish veterinary commission Of
United States army officers. DR.. Salmon,
of the Bureau of Animal Industry, made
the startling statement that from lbs, 900
to 10000 human lives are lost every year
through the use of meat and milk from
tuberculosed cattle. Resolutions urging
boards of health 10 take great precaut ton
against tuberculosis were adopted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-03-24
southern st.mbers of the Commission.

Southern Members OF the CommIssfon'
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The Star,
speaking of the probable Southern MEM
bers on the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, SAYS: THE prevailing impress
Aon seems to be that the selection of
mey1ber. of the Interstate Commission
from the South rests between Commission
err Atkins of the 4hdian Office aud Colonel
Bragg. of Alabama. Commissioner At
kins has made no application for the APP
monument, but many Of his friends among
the Southern Senators and Represen Ia
tives urged his selection as one that would
Give satisfaction. Colonel Bragg has also
been Endorsed by q largenumber of prom
inent Southern Democrats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-03-24
HAD BEEN IN PRISON.

A Crowd Which Had No Marked Prejudice
Against Penitentiary Birds.
A stranger entered an Austin saloon
the other evening, and after scowling
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-03-24
PITH AND POINT.

She (whispering) You gave your
self away. He-I gave nothing away
She-That's what I said.-M.
Graphic.
"A subscriber wants to know
men make much out of Journalism
Yes, dear friend, much more out of
than in it-NeU Haven Ne,os.
-''Oh, DEAR" exclaimed Henderson.
II wish I knew something about his
tory!' very commendable aspira-
tion." replied Fogg. "but why do you
particularize history, FendyP" Boston
Transcript.
His Peace Destroyed
A married man in words unkind
And with much emphasis AYERS.
His wife destroys his peace Of mind
BY giving him piece of hers.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-29
THE LAND OFFICE.
Commissioner Sparks Resignation
Accepted.

Land Commissioner Sparks has received
from the President letter accepting his res
ignation- The resignation Of the Land Com
missioner was brought about by the differ
ences which existed between him and Secre-
tary Lamar concerning some railroad land
grants. Some days since Secretary Lamar
wrote a sharp letter to Commissioner Sparks,
declaring that one of them would have
to retire from the Interior Department, and
that this alternative would be submitted to
the President. Thereupon Mr. Sparks sent
in his resignation to Mr.. Cleveland, who &C
cepJed it.
The General Land Office is now in charge
of Assistant Commissioner Stockslager, as it
will be probably until Congress meets and
the President can make the official changes
which he has been considering for the
past few weeks Those who may be
safely supposed to know what is 60
ing on say that Mr.. Stockslager will
remain Assistant Commissioner, and that
Mr. Lamar will not name any one for the
place, leaving the vacancy for MIR. Villas,
who is to become Secretary of the Interior,
Mr. Lamar going on the Supreme Court
bench, to ill with a man of his own choosing.
There are various speculations as to who
this man will be. 1t is believed the new
Secretary of the Interior will prefer his old
friend and law partner, Judge Byrant. now
Assistant Attorney-General for the Post
office Department, to any one that can
be suggested. This is likely for va
rious reasons, the first of which is
that neither Mr.. Villas nor Judge Bryant
would regard it as courteous to keep one
OF the best places in the PostOffice Depart
ment when the incoming Postmaster-General
might have some one that he would prefer in
such a confidential position as Judge Bryant
now holds. In the next pace Mr.: Villas knows
exactly what Judge Bryants ability is. They
have worked side by side for twenty years.
Judge Bryant has been the counsel of the
firm and Mr. Villas the orator. They are
compliments of each other to a remarkable
degree. Between them there is always the
best understanding.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-29
Recipes

HAM CRoQUETTEs.-Ch the ham
very fine and season with pepper or
mustard. With a little flour in hand,
make up small balls and dip in beaten
eggs, roll in crumbs of bread or cracker
and fry to light brown in hot lard
MILK FRosTING.-Ten tablespoonful
of sweet milk, one and half cups of
sugar let boil six minutes: take off and
stir until quite white; put in little
lemon, spread quickly before getting too
hard, wetting the knife in cold water.
Very nice.
GOOD COFFEE the amount of
water you generally use for coffee put
into a saucepan, add coffee (@1oundD, two
spoonfuls for each cup. Just before the
water boils throw in few drops of cold
water; take the pas off and strain the
liquid through piece of muslin.
MULLED RICE.-A coffee-cup Of rice
washed and soaked an hour in hot water
then boil slowly four hours in two quarts
of sweet milk. 1t should be eaten hot,
and room left in the pudding dish to
pour over the pudding Gust before
bringing to the table, the following
sauce: Beat two eggs, whites and yo ks
separately, the former until they will
stand alone; into this beat a teacupful
of fine white sugar; add vanilla or nut
meg
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-29
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

GOVERNOR AMEs, of Massachusetts,, is
worth $50, 0000 900.
MISS ROSE ELIZABETH CLEVELAND will
spend the Christmas holidays at the White
House.
SIR HENRY RAIKEs, Premier of New South
Wales began his career in that colony with
out cent a maker of toys
SENATOR STANFORD, of California, is about
to import skilled laborers from Bordeaux to
replace the Chinese now working in his vino
yards.
THE venerable Simon Cameron takes
great pride in his cattle. His pet is a steer
that gIrths over eight feet and weighs :, 100
pounds.
ROBERT BONNER, proprietor of the New
York Ledger, has made over his business to
his three sons, and retired, after an active
career of nearly fifty years.
WARREN 0. ARNOLD, the newly elected
member of Congress from Rhode Island, has
never held a public office before He was
born in Coventry, r. l., in June, 1889.
SENATOR INGALLS,, of Kansas, is writing a
novel of Washington life. 1t will be some
what satirical in tone, and various noted men
will figure in it under assumed names
GENERAL A. G. EDWARDS, of st. Louis.
who has Just celebrated his seventy-ffth
birthday says that he and jefferson Davis
are the last survivors of the West Point class
of '3l-'32
DR.. H. T. HELMBoLD, the one-time noted
advertiser, was arrested the other day in New
York while on spree, and committed to the
care of the Commissioners of Charities and
Correction
Mr.. GLADSTONE has in his library three
desks. At one he transacts public business,
at another he conducts his private CORE
spondence, and at the third he communeS
with his ''old friend Homer"
P DE LovENoRN, Danish Minister to Wash
ingtOn, is mild, pleaSant-spOken man, and
delights in giving information about the
kingdom he represents. He says Denmark Is
a very liberal and progressive country.
Mr. TAYLOR. colored, United States Min
ister to Liberia, has been in Washington on
leave of absence. He says that every mill
tary company in Liberia has about twenty
seven officers TO two three privates
A COMMITTEE to prepare memorial to the
poet Whittier, to be presented on December
18th, the eigutieth anniversary of his birth,
have decided to frame a testimonial letter to
be signed by prominent men throughout the
country.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-29
Useful Hints.

The color of the jelly is spoiled by
boiling TOO long.
DO not fill the soup plate. A half
ladIeful is generally enough.
Put very little lard in your bread if
you wish it to be white.
Use great care when picking or pre-
serving in brass kettle. ScOur the
kettle Just before using, and never let
food stand in it after it is cooked
A decided improvement in the eating
bib for children is made of a towel. 1t
is better to have the towel white. Hol-
low out the neck before binding, and
bind with white tape.
In keeping fruit through the winter one
great secret of preventing decay is to pre-
serve a uniformly low temperature.
Changing from heat to cold is conducive
to quick decay. Currents of air are to
be avoided, as they produce changes of
temperature. Apples will keep we'll by
wrapping each one in tissue paper
Packing in any powdered substance,
such as sawdust, bran or ground plaster,
is a good plan.
Never put a towel in the wash until
you have overcast the fringed edge. The
use of this is obvious the moment one is
told of it, though dozen towels might
be worn out before one would discover
it. If when towels are washed the
fringe is shaken we'll before they are
hung to dry the fresh appearance will be
preserved for long time. If vigorously
shaken that is all that is necessary; other
wise it is best to have the laundress
whip the fringe over the clean back of
a kitchen chair. This is much better
than the combing process; besides, it
does not wear the fringe so much.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-29
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Home Made Candies for the Holt
DAYS.

days
Pure. fresh. homemade candies are
among the most delightful of Christmas
sweets. Most of them, too. are so easily
made that no one need fail to treat their
young folk to quite variety during the
( holidays. The most delicious orange or
lemon bonbons are prepared as simply as
| follows: Squeeze enough orange or lemon
juice into cup with cOnfectioner's sugar
to make of right consistency to mold
into any desired shape. Then roll in
granulated sugar, and place on buttered
paper.
Cocoanut drops are made with one
grated cocoanut whites of four eggs well
beaten, and half pound of fine sugar.
Beat all together and lay on buttered
paper, in the shape of drops. Place in
quick oven till slightly brown.
White, Maple Nut and Molasses Tatfy-
White taffy: Two pounds of granulated
sugar, one teacupful of cold water, two
teaspoonfuls of butter, two teaspoonfuls
of vinegar Boil without stirring till
brittle when tested in water. When done,
add one teaspoonful of vanilla and pour
on buttcred platter to cool. Pull rapid
" till white and brittle; cut into sticks.
Maple nut tatfy: Two pounds of maple
stirring till brittle when dropped in cold
water. When done, add one table
spoonful of vinegar. Have ready but
tered tins lined with nuts and pour the
candy over them. When partly cool
mark off into strips. Molasses tatfy:
One cupful of molasses, one cupful of
sugar and piece of butter the size of an
egg Flavor as desired.
Caramels and Lemon Candy.-One cup
full each of chocolate, milk, molasses and
sugar and piece of butter the size Of an
egg. Boil all together till it wakes in
water Flavor with vanilla, put upon
buttered tins and mark off when partly
cool.
For lemon candy, to which any kind of
chopped nuts may be added if desired,
boil one pound of sugar and one cup of
water slowly for half an hour and clear
with little hot vinegar. Test by drop
ping in cold water, and when brittle
flavor with lemon and pour upon but
tered tins.
English Walnuts and Cream AL
monds. English walnut candy is par
ticularly nice. The ingredients are five
cups of granulated sugar, seven table
spoonfuls of water, three tablespOonfuls
of vinegar and one tablespoon of butter.
Boil without stirring till it crisps in cold
water then remove to rear of stove and
while the mixture is still hot dip each
walnut in the same and lay on buttered
pans to cool.
Cream almonds: Two and half cups
of fine sugar and one half-cup of water.
Boil four minutes, then beat till cool
enough to handle. Mold over almond
nuts and roll in coarse sugar
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-29
COURAGE REWARDED.
A Soldier Left $4,000 for Rescu-
ing a Wounded Comrade.

Robert c. Clair, of Mill Hill, Penn, is the
heir of an $751; estate in consequence of
single act of courage and mercy during the
civil war, done to the late Thomas H. Hin
Ton, of Marblehead, Mass
Both men were soldiers, and On the night
following the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va.
Clair was on reserve picket duty. Outside
the picket Line lay wounded soldier, whose
calls for water and means of distress were
plainly heard by the guard. To attempt this
rescue was task of extreme danger, from
which stout hearts shrank At length, how
ever, the appeals became so heartrending
that sympathy for a brother in distress
triumphed over the dictates of caution, and
Clair went to the rescue and succeeded in
bringing the wounded man within the lines,
where he was cared for and sent TO the hos
EItal. The wounded soldier was Thomas
H. Hinton. Ferecovered from his wounds,
and when he lately died, out of gratitude TO
his preserver lie Ecqueathed his property to
the man who saved him.
Hinton was a bachelor and was without
relatives III this country. An attorney of
Marblehead mas notified Clair of his good
fortune.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-29
SAVED BY A DOG.
He Aids i'm Rescuing the Crew of
Wrecked Schooner.

By the aid of a Newfoundland dog and a
daring sailor the entire crew of the schooner
Stampede have been rescued from certain
death in Lake Michigan. The vessel had
been disabled in a fearful storm and had by
o'clock A. NJ. drifted off South Chicago, her
crew half frozen and nearly disabled.
The Captain induced the cook, athletic
young fellow, to make the attempt to swim
ashOrea distance of about 100 yards, through
the heavy sea- with his arms around the neck
of a huge Newfoundland dog which belonged
to the vessel.
The dog did his duty magnifcently and
swan ashore, but the poor cook was helpless
and unconscious when he gained the beach.
He would have persisted in the cold if man
who was passing had not heard the dogs
cries in this way word was sent to the life
saving station in Chicago and the whole crew
was taken from the vessel in safety.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-29

commander, but was in charge of the
ship during the vacation of Captain
Baker, her regular master. He
was on the bridge when the collision took
place and stood there directing the man
agement OF matters uatiI the ship went down.
A passenger who held two life belts threw
one of them up to Captain Taat
the bridge He took it and then call
ing one of the terror-stricken women, he
passed it down to her and told her to put it
on: she did and was saved. Her name is
Sarah Gold, and as the Captain turne1 away
she called out blessing to him who dared
death so bravely. He had wife and five
children in Amsterdam, and was considered
one of the best commanders on the line.
twas tn universal feeling that the fault of
the collision rested with the steamer Rosa
MARY
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-29

SILK culture is now being promoted in Cal
ifornia by two organiza tions, the Silk Gull
ture Society. with a fund of s., 900 appropri-
ated by the United States Government. and
the State Board of Silk Culture with an ap-
preparation from the State of California
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-29

The report is confirmed, at Vienna, that
Baron Hlrsch has devoted s., coo, 900 to the
relief of distressed Jews and II the asst stance
" Jewish ckz-i-s2s Of Europa.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-18
What Your Hand Means.

A soft hand. said Mr.. Heron-Allen. in
his lecture, indicated n fervent but tickle
lover, while IA hard hand denoted a long
enduring. though possibly smOldering,
love. A spatula hand, wherein the tips Of
the fingers were broad and the tops fiat,
denoted Inconsistency, desire for change and
love OF locomOtion. IL was found in
jockeys aud c~olonists. A hand with
oonically tipped fingers indicated inspira.
ton, instinct, Bohemianism ami gener-
osity.
A hand with squarely built finger tips
showed order and arrangement, particu-
larry when the joints throughout were
prominent. 4 scientific hand was irregu-
lar 10 n marked degree, the joints lumpy
and highly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a NAL
formed cOnglOmeratiOn Of knots aud
twists. This sort Of hand Is invariably
small while the analytic han | is large.
The hand Of the idealist is the most sym
metrical Of all and the most useless in
every sense.
A supple hand indicates generosity.
A hand The fingers Of which when placed
together aud held To the light exhibit
transparency, and between which no rays
IT light penetrate, shows a%yarice, or, In
other words, closeness. Fingers which
submitted to the same test will not ft
alongside each other without openings,
and which nre denser, indicate curiosity
and loquacity. People with hands that
are always white are egotistical and have
no sympathy. New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-18
Admiral Aube's New Gunboat.

Admiral Aube, Of the French navy,
seems 10 lie a wide awake and lively old
salt. His new gunboat has Just been
tried and found worthy, her speed being
over nineteen miles an hour. He proposes
TO build n great fleet Of these boats, each
carrying II single gun OF the most power
full description. Half . dozen Of such
boats, IL is now believed, would he more
effective Ia a naval engagement than one
large iron clad ship. Afirstc class man-of.
war OF the modern type would, II Is
thought, he as powerless against a fleet OF
such lively little gunboats a. a bull
against a swarm OF hornets. The Ger
nan are also turning their attention TO
smart gunbonts Of pretty much the same
kind, and possibly in the near future COM
petitive examinations In the tactics Of this
new marine cavalry may form part Of the
programme Of naval service REFORM
New York sun.